Officers of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit (CANU) om Friday discovered 647.6 grams of cocaine at the Guyana Post Office (GPO) Corporation.
According to a statement from CANU, the substance was found in five yellow envelopes concealed in a sealed plastic pack in between Christmas cards. The envelopes were destined for Brooklyn, New York City.
Based on our estimate, the discovered cocaine has a street value of $17,000 USD (3.4 million GYD)
Further investigations into the discovery are ongoing.